Why a Simple Walk is the Brain and Body Boost You Need
A walk might take a little longer than a run, but the boost to your health will be the same.
Practice for Discipline and Enrichment, Not Perfection
Practice is only one of many other personal factors that predict how much kids learn.
What You Can Do When Your Kid Prefers One Parent Over the Other
Though it's not uncommon for children to prefer one parent over the other, it totally stings. Here's what you can do to make it through.
Kids Try Harder When They See You Make Mistakes, Research Finds
A new study reveals that it is actually helpful for children’s development if they see their parents make mistakes and struggle to reach their goals.
I Don’t Want to Binge Watch My Son’s Childhood
I’m not going to trot out the tired “enjoy this time because it’ll be gone too soon” trope you get from older women in the grocery store.
7 Kid Requests You Should Agree To in the Name of Autonomy and Independence
What are the costs and benefits of saying "yes" to these 7 common kid requests?
How to Get Gift-Givers on Board With Giving Experiences Over Things
Win people over to the experience-giving side by offering them the benefits of this approach, along with some easy ways for them to make the transition.
Playing the Parenting Game for Keeps
My sons often remind me that the parenting game is not necessarily about winning or losing. It’s about the effort that goes into playing the game.
10 Inspiring Books for Kids Struggling to Fit in at School
These 10 books help them see how normal those feelings are while showing how to increase self-esteem, be themselves, and show kindness to others.
A Simple Solution to (Eventually) Getting Your Kid to Eat
This trick is pretty simple. Invite your kid’s nose to dinner.
6 Simplicity Hacks for Parents Who Would Rather Spend Time Doing Than Planning
Here are some strategies you can use to minimize decision-making and maximize time and energy for the pursuits that bring you joy.
Moms, Even if You Have to Fake it, Rock Body Confidence in Front of Your Girls
Having a good body image and exercising a healthy lifestyle are important to model for your daughter, but your actual relationship is more vital.
Finding Time to Create the Lives We Want
How are we filling up our lives and what's the why behind it?
Study Say U.S. Dads Are Getting Older, Does It Matter?
Apparently American fathers are taking a few more years to perfect their best dad jokes.
Avoid Saying These Two Words When Arguing With Your Spouse
Changing your outlook to one of partnership as opposed to two people against one another could lessen the heat of your arguments.
Teaching Kids Media Smarts During Breaking News
While the internet -- from major news sites to Twitter -- can be a valuable place to find useful information, it also can be the source of misinformation.
Three Brilliant Analogies to Guide Your Complex Modern Marriage
It seemed simpler before, back in the day of the Cleavers. But marriage isn’t any weightier now. We’re just setting the table with different expectations.
Want to Feel Old? This is What Learning Looks Like to the Class of 2021
Beloit College's 20th annual Mindset List offers deep insights into today's college students' attitudes toward education, information, and technology.
How to Prepare for Adoption Like an Olympic Gymnast
Approaching adoption with the mindset that you cannot fail is what will make you the kind of parent who triumphs, no matter what anyone else may tell you.
Consider Swapping These Two Words to Get What You Want
Among all of the ways language can trip us up, misusing "can" and "will" may be the sneakiest mix up of all.
Finding the Middle of the Money Struggle
Money, like so many things, is fraught with baggage and emotion.
Parenting Is a Wean/Wean Situation
What I did not realize all those years ago was that my babies weren’t just weaning away from the breast. They were weaning away from me.
4 Things Parents Should Keep in Mind When Setting Rules
Rules rule, but only if they are set out right. We do more harm than good when we fail to enforce rules and limits with love and affection.
Pregnant With Number 3: the Week by Week Narrative
And sister, I gotta be honest: this ain't your first rodeo. So you need a new calendar. A give-it-to-you-straight calendar.